Slovenia vs United States: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Slovenia
0.2972 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
United States
0.2855 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Slovenia rank
38th
United States rank
40th
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Slovenia
- United States
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.2972 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ in United States, a difference of 0.0117 kilograms per international-$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5922 kilograms per international-$ | 0.517 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0753 kilograms per international-$ | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 0.4172 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4466 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0293 kilograms per international-$ | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3413 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3394 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0019 kilograms per international-$ | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 0.3022 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2853 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0168 kilograms per international-$ | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Slovenia or United States?
- Slovenia, at 0.2972 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Slovenia and United States?
- 0.0117 kilograms per international-$, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and United States rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Slovenia ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).